I totally agree with StinkyAcres recommendations. I live in North AL- those windows are SO valuable in summer heat and offering natural daylight on gray winter days. I replaced the screens with HWC. I am also a huge fan of having power to the coop...for my own self help, not just the birds...
I have chickens, Guinea and Heritage Turkey and have had/do have both GP and Anatolian. I love these breeds. I've not had them as a mixed breed but suspect they compliment each other. Both breeds are wonderful dogs but do get large and both love to roam. I've never had either of them harm my...
I have three RP hens and one Tom. The youngest hen, now 2 yrs old, has been a great layer. She finished molting about 6 wks ago, gained weight and now has a small beard. So odd- it surprised me. The other two do not have beards.
BTW, my 3 yr old Tom gets really mean too. Especially in the...
I.m way late responding to this post but for those that read later-like me... 7' usually means its a King snake and they do eat/kill other more harmful/dangerous snakes and baby/grown chickens. Hoes are easier to get into rafters. That said, once they find the coop, they will keep coming back...